Muddy Waters
Today’s Limited Supply Challenge was a long list of what to do and not. Usually those are too restricting for me, but I have to keep my challenge streak going. Today is the 8th challenge in a row. I know it’s silly, but I am excited about that.
Here is what you could use:
1.) one or two neglegted stamp sets
2.) Old Sketch Challenge
3.) Old Color Challenge
4.) one or two embellishment, especially products that you have been hoarding
5.) Any Tools
I kinda knew right away I wanted to use the Turtle from Silly Sealife. It took me a while to settle on an older sketch. Finally I picked SC86:
Next I was looking for the color combo. It took longer then the sketch, since I was determined to use the Wintergreen Designer paper. I finally found one. You might have heard my happy shout all the way to whereever you live. I picked CC86: Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel and Sage Shadow
I started my card with a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Creamy Caramel Cardstock. Next followed a 3 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Always Artchoke cardstock that was topped with a 3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Wintergreen Designer paper. I stamped the Faux Stitching with my All in a Row Argyle stamp. That stamp is definitely NOT neglected by me. LOL. The Chocolate Chip layer measures 2 5/8″ x 4 1/4″ and the Wintergreen designer paper that tops it 2 3/8″ x 4″.
For accents I used the medium size twill, frayed the bottom and secured it with two Jumbo Brass Eyelets.
The main image is stamped with Brown Stazon on a 1 3/4″ x 1 7/8″ Shimmery White cardstock and layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock. Again I used the Argyle stamp for my Faux Stitching. Then I colored in the image with Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip Watercolor crayons and aqua painter. I hadn’t watercolored with them for so long, I forgot that I really like to do that!. Last I added one more layer of Creamy Caramel underneath and adhered it to the main card with dimensionals.
The saying is from the Hostess Level 1 set: So many Sayings. I had it unmounted just sitting here for a while. I knew I would never use it if I mounted it. Then I saw Charmaine to use EZ Mount with it (gasp). I never unmount SU stamps, but boy….does that ever work for this set. So I put a brave face on, pulled the rubber from the foam, added EZ mount behind it and cut it out.
I already used it on two cards now. The second one is my favorite card I made with this weekend’s sketch challenge. I will post it tomorrow!
Have a great day! Hugs and smiles
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Comments
Wonderful card Beate!! Did you have as hard of a time as I did, picking? My gosh…I think I got my layout quick but the colours…ugh! Yours is awesome!!! I see you got your All in a Row in there
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 24th, 2007 14:03
Love that will turtle, when i grow up I want to be able to use “all in a row” as well as you do!!!
diane
Posted by: Diane McCornack | August 24th, 2007 14:09
Tooo darn cute!! That turtle always make me smile!!! WooHoo on 8 challenges in a row!
Posted by: Kim/Kauai17 | August 24th, 2007 14:14
I did the same thing with my So Many Sayings set… It makes it SOOOO much easier!
Great job with the limited supplies challenge… I love how it turned out!
Posted by: Heather P. | August 24th, 2007 14:20
You have certainly been busy today! WOW, I wish I lived closer to you. Maybe some of your motivation and creativity would rub off on me.
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | August 24th, 2007 15:44
Oh I LOVE it! Woo hoo on your challenge streak! That’s awesome! Your card is so stinkin’ CUTE!
Posted by: Charmaine | August 24th, 2007 16:28
Another great card! Love this Beate!
Posted by: Michele | August 24th, 2007 16:42
Love this card, such a happy little guy!
Posted by: Carol | August 24th, 2007 17:08
I love how this card turned out! Great idea for the So Many Sayings set!! Have a good weekend
Posted by: Stephanie | August 24th, 2007 19:05
Such a great card Beate!
Posted by: Julie Masse | August 24th, 2007 20:41
Adorable turtle card, B — love that saying with him! I’m SO unmounting this hostess set, too, that just arrived yesterday! Love how you used the jumbo eyelets on the twill!
Posted by: StamperSharon | August 24th, 2007 21:11
I love the color combo for this card. The twill & jumbo eyelets are perfect embellishments!
Posted by: Ali | August 24th, 2007 21:30
Oh what a fabulous idea with the easy mount!! I may have to go unmount mine!!!! GREAT CALL CHARMAINE!!! Beate I love this!! I love when you use All in a Row!!
Posted by: otter | August 24th, 2007 21:36
This is so darling! I love how you colored the little turtle! Great color choices, faux stitching, and I love the jumbo eyelets!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 24th, 2007 23:10
This is so cute! I love the colors and the sketch you chose.
Posted by: Diane G | August 24th, 2007 23:25
Totally cute! Those rivets in the twill look so great. And I have always loved that turtle.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | August 25th, 2007 08:59
This is a fabulous layout, I love what you’ve done with it. Those colors are yummy!!
I’m flabbergasted with the EZ Mount stamps, what a sensational idea, I can’t wait to do this. TFS, TFS, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 25th, 2007 10:29
Really cute card Beate, and what a great idea with that so many saying set.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | August 25th, 2007 21:25
love the card. That layout is great will have to try it. Also, now I wish I had ordered So Many Sayings yesterday. It is my third order with Level 1 hostess benefits and I couldn’t decide. I liked all the sayings but knew I would never use them the way they are. (Sigh) Guess I know what I’ll be getting next time I qualify for bennies. That is a great way to insure I’ll use it. I will be nervous, too, since I never unmount my stamps either. so what did you do with the wood blocks?
Posted by: Lisa Henke | August 27th, 2007 08:22